In this article we will discuss about the requirement of climate and soils for pearlmillet production. Pearlmillet is a short day warm weather crop and is even more resistant to drought than sorghum. No other cereal grows so well in hot dry regions. It is grown in areas that have prolonged dry spells such as […]
Climate and Soil Requirements for Pearlmillet Production | Agronomy
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Growth and Development of Pigeonpea Crop | Pulses | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of pigeonpea crop. Germination and Seedling Growth: Germination of pigeonpea is slower compared with cowpea, greengram and blackgram. Although, emergence is progressively reduced when seed is sown below 5 cm, some seedlings can emerge from as deep as 30 cm. Growth of pigeonpea seedlings […]
Sunflower Users: 13 Main Uses of Sunflower | Crop Production | Agronomy
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Almost every part of the sunflower is used by human being in one way or another; it is the oil that is most valuable. The main uses of sunflower are as follows: 1. Edible Oil: Used as cooking oil. Also used as salad oil, salad dressings, vegetable shortenings, margarine. Sunflower seed oil also has several […]